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Webster

The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions." --American Statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

Monday, April 1, 2013

Survival tips from the walking dead...

I watch the show "Walking Dead" on AMC. I am not a big zombie fan but the show is filmed where I live so it is neat seeing stuff that you recognize but set up in a post apocalyptic scenario. I saw the link from survival Life and thought it was interesting.

I’m sure most of you enjoy watching TV as a way of relaxing and
taking your mind of the days concerns. I for one enjoy watching shows
that not only entertain but that you can actually learn something useful
from and not just some soap opera, Hollywood gossip, or reality TV
show.
The Walking Dead, the break out TV show on the AMC channel that just wrapped up its 3rd season. In case you are living under a rock the show depicts the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse.
Now we can probably all agree that this is based entirely on fantasy
but if you look closer this is an excellent study on what would happen
if there were a major breakdown in society for any reason. And while,
odds are, there will not be a threat of a viral induced plague of
flesh munching zombies wandering through your neighborhood, this show
has actually given me some great survival tips that will work in any
crisis.
I’ve thought it over and broken it down into 7 critical tips.
Take a look below and let me know what you think.7 Survival Tips that I learned from The Walking Dead:#7 – Be part of a group –While more people may mean that you need
more supplies and resources it also means you got the collective skills
of the group to increase you chances at survival. In the Walking Dead
it didn’t hurt that there were a couple of law enforcement guys in the
group to help with weapon training and fighting.#6 – Find place to stay – Shelter is a must in any survival
situation. Early in the series the group were living in tents and an
RV. However later on a farmhouse and prison provided a much-needed
respite from not only zombies but the elements as well.#5 – Have a source of food and water – At the beginning of the series
our group of heroes were located in a park that had a reservoir nearby
to provide them with all the water they could possibly need. Later a
form would be an excellent source of food. There was a well on the farm
also but in case you haven’t seen the series let’s just say the zombie
apocalypse has its on set of unique problems that need to be taken care
of…YUCK!#4 – Tools/Weapons – This is another easy one… You need to be able to
not only protect yourself and loved ones but have the tools to build
whatever is needed to get by is a must.#3 – Be aware of your surroundings – There is much to be said about
straight up just paying attention to what is going around you. After
the first few surprise zombie attacks they learn that being constantly
vigilant can mean the difference between life and ending up zombie cow.#2 – Be resourceful with what you have. – The heroes on the show
become experts at scavenging. Making the most of anything that they come
across that could help them survive.#1 – Keep your head straight. – This is actually a big one.
Survival experts all agree that if you can’t keep your head straight
when the SHTF could cost you and your group their lives. In the series
the leader of the group becomes delusional and really puts the entire
group in danger. There are also several other times throughout the
series where the mental health of various members of the group that end
badly.
While TV shows are designed mainly to entertain keep in mind that it
doesn’t mean you can’t learn a thing or two for them. While the chances
of a zombie apocalypse are not likely there is always the possibility
that there will be some sort of disaster whether large or small in which
you can apply your survival skills to. Where and how you learn them is
not as important as the fact that you learn them

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